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Compare train, bus, and flight for London to Harrogate
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from London to Harrogate among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €29 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 10m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €29, while a flight costs an average of €335.
Distance: 181 miles (292 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€78 Average price | €29 Average price Cheapest | €335 Average price | €76 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 10m Average total duration Fastest 2h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 20m Average total duration 5h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 55m Average total duration 1h 55m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 4h 26m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | 0.9 - 1.7kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from London to Harrogate
Compare the available ways to get from London to Harrogate, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from London to Harrogate:
A bus is €50 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from London to Harrogate costing on average €78.
A bus is €307 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from London to Harrogate costing on average €335.
Other travel options to Harrogate take longer:
Flight takes on average 3h 55m.
Bus takes on average 6h 20m.
You'll arrive about 1h 46m sooner (2h 40m by train vs 4h 26m by car). Tickets start at around €78 compared to roughly €76 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom London to Harrogate
How to get from London to Harrogate by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from London to Harrogate is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus1:35 PM 4h05 London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) 5:40 PM Leeds, Coach Station €10 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus
1:35 PM 4h05 London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) 5:40 PM Leeds, Coach Station €10 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- BA1378
5:30 PM 1h05 London Heathrow Airport 6:35 PM Manchester Airport €178 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- C02082
12:40 PM 2h49 London Kings Cross (KGX) 3:29 PM Harrogate station (HGT) €37 1 One-way 0 transfers - C02076
2:40 PM 2h49 London Kings Cross (KGX) 5:29 PM Harrogate station (HGT) €40 1 One-way 0 transfers - C02124+
C322768:40 PM 3h28 London Kings Cross (KGX) 12:08 AM Harrogate station (HGT) €40 1 One-way 1 transfer
- FlixBus
7:40 PM 4h05 London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) 11:45 PM Leeds, Coach Station €10 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixBus
12:35 PM 4h05 London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) 4:40 PM Leeds, Coach Station €10 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixBus
10:15 AM 4h10 London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) 2:25 PM Leeds, Coach Station €10 1 One-way 0 transfers
- BA1382
6:35 PM 1h05 London Heathrow Airport 7:40 PM Manchester Airport €224 1 One-way 0 transfers - BA1360
7:45 AM 1h05 London Heathrow Airport 8:50 AM Manchester Airport €253 1 One-way 0 transfers - BA1358
6:40 AM 1h05 London Heathrow Airport 7:45 AM Manchester Airport €253 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from London to Harrogate:
A bus is €50 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from London to Harrogate costing on average €78.
A bus is €307 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from London to Harrogate costing on average €335.
Other travel options to Harrogate take longer:
Flight takes on average 3h 55m.
Bus takes on average 6h 20m.
- Around 14 flights per day.
- Around 10 trains per day.
- Around 10 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between London and Harrogate as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from London Heathrow Airport and arrive in Manchester Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from London Kings Cross (KGX) and arrive in Harrogate station (HGT).
- Buses mostly depart from London, Victoria Coach Station and arrive in Harrogate, Station Parade.
- Travel with London North Eastern Railway, Grand Central Trains, East Midlands Railway to go to Harrogate by train.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to Harrogate by bus.
- Travel with British Airways, BA Cityflyer, Loganair to go to Harrogate by flight.
- 0 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 1 direct trains per day with London North Eastern Railway.
- 6 direct flights per day with British Airways.
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